Chapter 10 Section 1A: Mississippi and the Meredith Crisis

Multiple Choice

Why was the Meredith Crisis considered a crucial event in the Civil Rights Movement?

• It highlighted the conflict between state and federal authority over civil rights.

• It was the first time a university was integrated in the South.

• It resulted in the end of segregation in Mississippi.

• It led to the resignation of Governor Ross Barnett.

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the two amendments to the Mississippi Constitution during Ross R. Barnett's administration?

• To promote racial integration in schools

• To maintain white supremacy in the state

• To increase funding for public education

• To expand voting rights for all citizens

Multiple Select

Which of the following factors contributed to Harry S. Murphy's ability to attend Ole Miss without issue?

• He was wrongly identified as white on military records

• He was a member of the Navy V-12 Program

• He had a master's degree from Boston University

• He took courses in addition to his naval curriculum

Multiple Choice

Why was Medgar Evers's application to Ole Miss Law School initially rejected by the Board of Trustees?

• He did not submit the required letters of recommendation

• He did not meet the academic requirements

• He was not a resident of Mississippi

• He failed the entrance exam

Multiple Choice

Who was the leader of the group of World War II veterans that attempted to vote in Mississippi on July 2, 1946?

• Medgar Evers

• James Meredith

• Ross Barnett

• Theodore Bilbo